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A Unique Tableware Find in Venice

September 25, 2019 By Helen Page

Venice Resin Tableware

MYFACE Tableware was an Unexpected Find in Venice: Tableware in Venice? "La Serenissima" is famous for its Murano glass and Burano lace, but tableware? During our numerous trips to Venice we've seen our share of the iconic Venetian glass, lacework and arts and crafts. On this trip we did manage … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Shopping Tagged With: Italy, myface tableware, resin tableware, tableware, venice, venice shopping

Ferrari Museum, Maranello: Secret and Unique

June 13, 2018 By Tony Page

A glimpse of some of Ferrari's most exclusive and secret cars https://youtu.be/pS9F80Pwo-o A glimpse of some of Ferrari's most exclusive and secret cars, Eric Clapton's was a one-off and another had a production run of just TWO! The Cars SP12EC (2012) : The "EC" stands for guitar maestro … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: barchetta, Eric Clapton, Europe, F150 Laboratorio, ferrari, FXX K, Italy, LaFerrari, maranello, Sergio Pininfarina, travel

Carnival Time in Viareggio!

February 14, 2018 By Sarah Humphreys

Italian Masterchef Judge Antonino Cannavacciuolo features in this year's parade

A thought-provoking spectacle of colour, irreverence, satire and entertainment: "Rifiuti da Incubo" which roughly translates as "Nightmare Waste" is supposed to be a comment on the laws that force restaurants to throw away excess food and the taxes and bureaucracy which prevent chefs from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: carnival, Fat Tuesday, Italy, Martedi Grasso, Shrove Tuesday, Viareggio Carnival

Museo Lamborghini: Home of the Charging Bull

February 11, 2018 By Tony Page

Lamborghini Museum, Italy

You know you want one, here you can dream: "More than a Museum - an Experience" https://youtu.be/k4S95rYd2L4 MUSEO LAMBORGHINI To understand the passion and magic behind the Lamborghini brand, a visit to the Museo Lamborghini is a must-do in Bologna.  The Lamborghini Museum is home to a lot more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: bologna, italian fast cars, Italy, Lamborghini, Lamborghini Museum

Estasi del Calcio: Going to a Football Game in Rome

March 8, 2017 By Dan Morey

Roma Curva Sud

Dauntless Dan Morey & his mettlesome Mama enjoy the ecstasy of Italian football Football in Rome: Buying Tickets in the Piazza Colonna I was standing in line at the A.S. Roma store in the Piazza Colonna, waiting to buy tickets for the upcoming Roma/Catania football game. I’d arrived early, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: calcio, Curva Sud, Distinti Sud, football, Italy, Roma, Rome, Stadio dei Marmi, Stadio Olimpico, tifosi, Totti, Ultras

Liquid Gold – La Raccolta (Olive Harvest) in Tuscany.

November 14, 2016 By Sarah Humphreys

Liquid Gold - olive oil!

It's Autumn in Tuscany, and time to harvest the olives! It’s autumn in Tuscany and, once again, time to get the nets out and prepare for La Raccolta - the olive harvest. La Raccolta in Tuscany normally takes place between October and December, before the olives fall from the trees, but it is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: Italy, La Raccolta, Olive, olive harvest, Tuscany

Food, Glorious Food. A quick guide to eating in Italy.

October 25, 2016 By Sarah Humphreys

Lunch with the family - Italian-style!

Italian food is an institution: don't let its unwritten rules catch you out... Oscar Wilde once said,“ I can’t stand people who do not take food seriously.” He would have been perfectly happy with Italians. Italian food is an institution and one of the main attractions for overseas visitors. It … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: Academia Barilla, Chianti Classico, italian food, Italy, Mediterranean diet, sagra

Rome’s Noonday Gun rivals that of Hong Kong!

October 21, 2016 By Tony Page

Rome Noonday Gun at Piazza Garibaldi

Rome's Noonday Gun goes off with a bang - it's a Piazza Garibaldi party! https://youtu.be/l9UNhDJgBDw "We're here in Rome's Piazza Garibaldi, on top of the Gianicolo Hill, and we're just about to go down to see the gun being fired at midday. It's a Sunday, so there are a lot of people here, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: Europe, Gianicolo Hill, Italy, Midday Gun, Noonday Gun, Piazza Garibaldi, Rome, travel

Ferrari Museum, Maranello: Ferrari F1 Magic!

September 24, 2016 By Tony Page

Ferrari: Formula 1 Magic!

Amazing display of history-making Ferrari racing cars from 1948 to 2009 https://youtu.be/jsPZ4_AAeqY At the Ferrari Museum (Museo Ferrari) was an amazing display of Ferrari racing cars from the 166 F2 in 1948 (the first true single-seater which Ferrari put on the track) through to Michael … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: Europe, F1 World Champions, ferrari, Formula 1, Italy, maranello, Museum, Schumacher, travel, World Constructors' Champions

Ferrari Museum, Maranello: The Drivers, from Ascari to Raikkonen

September 24, 2016 By Tony Page

Ferrari Drivers: Fangio

A photo gallery of Ferrari racing drivers https://youtu.be/MaCtRCgTngU A photo gallery of Ferrari racing drivers from Alberto Ascari in 1950 right through to Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen in 2015 (I think there are 82 in all). You can find a complete listing of Formula One drivers who have … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: Ascari, Europe, ferrari, Ferrari racing drivers, Formula 1, Italy, maranello, Raikkonen, travel, Vettel

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